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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1945

Page

10

Women Voters Hear Murray Employment Bill Discussion

The La Crosse League of Women Voters hosts a December luncheon at the Cargill home with Norman E. Schulze of the U S Employment Service speaking at 12 30 on The Murray Full Employment Bill. Members receive yearbooks listing many named attendees.

la Crosse League of Women Voters Cargill Norman E. Schulze United States Employment Service Murray Mmes R. W. Bardwell John Bunge John Blair Munson Burton Arthur Christensen A. J. Capelian Kenneth Dahl Howard Dahl J. N. Cribben Mark Esch Erick Erickson John Elliott Robert Farnam A. P. Funk Albert Funk, Jr Joseph Funke W. H. Funke W. R. Finch James C. Fox Charles Gelait Henry Gund Gunnar Gundersen Alf Gundersen Sigurd Gundersen Adolph Gundersen Robert Gray August Grams F. H. Grover Don Gordon G. I. Hemingway Elder Horstman Charles G. Hickisch Janet Haig R. B. Horschak Arthur G. Hoff Arthur Holmes J. E. Higbee Alphonse Hussa A. E. U Hebberd Frank Hoeschler P. V. Hulick Owen Jackson Robert D. Johns E. C. Knowlton J. E. Keller George Kathan Norman Longfellow R. E. Lucey Robert Luxford Flavian Seinfelder J. W. Losey J. E. McConnell Benno Meyer R. G. Miner M. C. Matteson D. C. Minard J. C. Morgan M. A McGarty J. T. McCallum B. E. Nelson William Newberg O. J. Ee John O'Neill Stanley Olson D. M. Olson George C. Phillips C. K. Pettingill Ralph Page Addie Phillips George P. Ruediger Iva Roberge M. Rosenstein G. B. Ridout Otto M. Schlabach Clarence Smith Dean S. Smith Norman Schulze Ben Sias Marie T . Tempte

Service Club Dances and Christmas Event at Camp McCoy

Service clubs one and three at Camp McCoy host dances on Tuesday and Thursday. Service club three will feature a birthday cake for December birthdays and a Christmas format on Thursday December 20. Buses depart Vocational School at 6 30 p m both evenings. Membership in the Military Service club is open to any girl over 18 or out of high school.

Camp McCoy Service Club Military Service Club

Christmas candlelighting and tea honor Christine McPherson

An all association Christmas event for Young Women’s Christian Association scheduled for December 16 at 3 p.m. features candlelighting by the Greens and Canting Services. The CSS program board will host a tea in honor of Miss Christine McPherson, executive director.

Young Women's Christian Association Greens CSS Christine McPherson

Stetson Student Mitzi Mitchell Cast in The Yellow Jacket

Mitzi Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs Rexford S Mitchell appeared in the Chinese drama The Yellow Jacket at the Stover Little Theater Stetson University on November 29 and 30 as a senior cast member.

Deland Fila Mitzi Mitchell Rexford S. Mitchell North 23Rd Street la Crosse Stover Little Theater Stetson University Miss Mitchell Stetson

December Bride-Elect Betty Bestor Engaged to James Minto

Betty A Bestor announces the engagement of her daughter Lieut Betty A Bestor to James E Minto of San Francisco. Lieut Bestor, a St Francis nursing graduate, is in the army and now at the Los Angeles Port of Embarkation hospital in Torrance California. Mr Minto is recently discharged after three years in the ETO. The wedding is planned for this month. Lieut Everett H Lundby has been transferred to Columbus Missouri to serve as flying school instructor at the army air base.

B. O. Bestor Pine Street Betty A. Bestor James E. Minto San Francisco Bestor St. Francis School of Nursing Army Los Angeles Port of Embarkation Station Torrance Calif Everett H. Lundby M Avenue Santa Ana Columbus Army Air Base

Local ads and services headlined for holiday season

Locals offer cannel coal for fireplaces and fuel delivery by Scott Burgess Fuel Co. Pharmacy services from Hoeschier's Prescription Pharmacy. New Villa hosts private Christmas parties. La Conga provides special noon lunches. Beauty shop updates include Dorothy Schubert, Dorothy Kreibich at Water's Beauty Shop. Enroll at La Crosse Beauty School. Bijou Candy Kitchen hours. Rose Dowell joins Avenue Beauty Shop. Lutefish and meatball dinner planned at Trinity Lutheran on Wednesday December 12.

Cannel Scott- Burgess Fuel Co Hoeschier la Conga Dorothy Schubert Dorothy Kreibich Water's Beauty Shop Edith Anderson M. Girls la Crosse Pearl South Third Rose Dowell Avenue Beauty Shop West Avenue South Trinity Lutheran Church

AAUW Christmas Party at Cargill Home

The American Association of University Women hosts a Friday afternoon Christmas gathering at the Cargill residence. Leigh Elder trio provides music as members sing carols and donate a silver collection for Camp McCoy hospital’s Christmas celebration. Members bring canned goods for Europe relief. admission is by membership card.

American Association of University Women Cargill Leigh Elder Assembly Camp McCoy Hospital Europe

DAR La Crosse Chapter Christmas Program At Cargill Home

The La Crosse chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosts a Christmas program Monday afternoon at the Cargill home. Hostesses are Mrs Alfred Au Mrs C F Evans Mrs Blair R Sherrick and Miss Gertrude Heydon.

la Crosse Daughters of the American Revolution Cargill Mmes Alfred Au C. F. Evans Blair R. Sherrick Gertrude Heydon

Sparta to Be Home Of Houston Pair

Shirley June Hoffman of Hokah and Joseph William Blumentritt of New Hartford were wed at Looney Valley Lutheran Church near Houston. The eight o clock ceremony featured Rev. Orion Anderson with a double ring service. Wedding party included Patricia O Connor maid of honor and Orson Blumentritt best man, Donna Hoffman bridesmaid, LeRoy Larson groomsman, Gerald Frosch and Maelyn Olson ushers, and the bride’s father giving her in marriage. White candles and evergreens decorated the altar, Marion Wilcox played and Elmira Wood sang Because I Love You. The bride wore a gold Juliet cap and carnations. O Connors aqua dress contrasted with black accessories. Hoffman wore a fuchsia gown with yellow carnations. Relatives hosted the reception in the church parlors. After a Twin Cities honeymoon, the couple will reside Dec 15 in Sparta R 2. the bride is the daughter of R H Hoffman Hokah and the groom is a dairy farmer, son of Ernest Blumentritt New Hartford.

Shirley June Hoffman Joseph William Blumentritt Looney Valley Lutheran Church Houston Orion Anderson New Hartford Patricia O’connor Orson Blumentritt Donna Hoffman LeRoy Larson Gerald Frosch Maelyn Olson Marion Wilcox Elmira Wood Miss O’connor Miss Hoffman Mmes Ernest Blumentritt Ed Husmann Ed Pagel

Community group schedules fill weekly calendar

A dense listing shows church circles clubs and homemaker groups across days Monday through Saturday. Activities include Christmas parties covered dishes elections and parties at venues like Loreto club YWCA USC and the Cargill home with many woman auxiliary and relief society gatherings.

Catholic Women’s League Loreto Club YWCA East Side Central High DAR Cargill Fellowship Hall George H. Dalton Court House First Presbyterian Business Women Gateway Temple Pythian Sisters KP Hall First Methodist Susannah Wesley Shelby Homemakers Elm Grove Tenth Ward Franklin School North Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid USC Burlington Veterans Daughters of Norway Oddfellows’ Hall la Crosse OES Masonic Temple Jennie Dixon Lucretia Ogden Board of Longfellow Theo. Norby Lincoln Homemakers Webster Homemakers Navy USO Onalaska J. F. Nicholson Morrow Home McKinley Relief Corps

Local Women’s Club Members Named in Community List

A long list names Brietzke Betty Cavouras Bernice Granke Beverly Harris Pat Kennedy Dona Keel Marilyn Keppel Sanny McGinnis Sally Markos Pat Mathy Joyce Nekola Elaine Nelson La Vonne Nelson Shirley Nonstad Modesta Parnow Donna Parriz Louise Richison Jackie Ross Waltraut Schoenberger Margaret Scott Lorraine Sheldon Betty Smith Lois Spika Lorraine Strembha Shirley Swertfeger Virginia Tanke Cora Towner Janet Wrobel Marion Zumach Betty Brokaw Jackie Burdick Rita Coburn Janice Erickson Marjorie Fuller Gwen Kreuzer Frannie Mathison Nancy Ross Janet Smevoy Helen Terpstra Lis McKenzie Sue Miller Anne Van Zandt Joan Pawlak Mary Thompson Sally Thompson June Kennedy Eleanor Gundersen Betty Thomas Verna Schmidt Dorothy Greer Marjorie Markgraf Mary Osberg Dot Funke Nancy Schwanzle Emily Kroner.

Brietzke Betty Cavouras Bernice Granke Beverly Harris Vonne Nelson Shirley Nonstad Modesta Parnow Donna Parriz Louise Richison Jackie Ross Waltraut Schoenberger Margaret Scott Lorraine Sheldon Betty Smith Lois Spika Lorraine Strembha Shirley Swertfeger Virginia Tanke Cora Towner Janet Wrobel Marion Zumach Betty Brokaw Jackie Burdick Rita Coburn Janice Erickson Marjorie Fuller Gwen Kreuzer Frannie Mathison Nancy Ross Janet Smevoy Helen Terpstra Lis McKenzie Sue Miller Anne van Zandt Joan Pawlak Mary Thompson Sally Thompson June Kennedy Eleanor Gundersen Betty Thomas Verna Schmidt Dorothy Greer Marjorie Markgraf Mary Osberg

Hats That Make You Look Twice All Day Long

New York designer Laddie Northridge debuts a year round hat collection with morning high cuff pillbox silhouettes and big crowned resort brim hats. Models feature petal-cut cuffs orchids ostrich and sequined patterns, plus dramatic haute couture toques halos and Gainesborough style plumes.

New York Laddie Northridge

Marine Discharge for Dorothy Mae Kutzbersky

Marine S Sgt Dorothy Mae Kutzbersky received honorable discharge Dec 5 at her Columbia South Carolina station after two years in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve. She trained at Camp Lejeune August 1943 and served two years in recruiting and administration, promoted to staff sergeant over a year ago. She plans to return home at 2137 Cass Street for Christmas and to resume civilian work at Gundersen clinic. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs August Kutzborsky.

Marine Corps Women’s Reserve Marine S Dorothy Mae Kutzbersky Columbia S. C Kutzbersky Camp le Jeune N. C Chattanooga Tenn St. Louis Miss Kutzborsky Cass Street Gundersen Clinic August Kutzborsky

Red Cross Arranges Christmas Cheer For Camp McCoy Patients

The Red Cross camp and hospital committee of La Crosse plans a Christmas celebration for patients at Camp McCoy Station Hospital. Gifts include 75 GI socks, decorations, and cakes for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day events. Donations welcome at Red Cross rooms by Friday. items due at Camp McCoy by December 15.

Red Cross Camp and Hospital Committee of la Crosse Camp McCoy The Elks, American Legion and Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Red Cross

Wright-Prieur wedding unites Mildred Wright and Robert Prieur

The Rev Stephen J Lambright officiated at a Saturday ceremony for Mildred F Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wright Colfax Wisconsin and Robert G Prieur son of Mr and Mrs George Prieur Onalaska The bride wore a red rose lapel with a light blue suit. Best man was Charles R Collins. The couple will reside at 2201 Onalaska Avenue the groom works for Heileman Brewing Company.

Stephen J. Lambright Caledonia Street Methodist Church Mildred F. Wright Arthur Wright Colfax Wis Robert G. Prieur George Prieur Onalaska Edward J. Priebe Charles R. Collins

Twentieth Century Club Plans Music and Paintings Program

The Twentieth Century club hosts Tuesday afternoon at the Cargill home titled Music and Paintings. Mrs. J. S. Otten and Mrs. Robert Hackner lead. members should bring canned goods to aid Europe’s needy.

Twentieth Century Club Cargill J. S. Otten Robert Hackner Europe

Postnuptial Shower Honoring Mrs Henry Sime Held in Readstown

Mrs Harlan Sime hosted a postnuptial shower in Readstown Wisconsin honoring her sister in law Mrs Henry Sime. Twenty five guests attended and presented miscellaneous gifts and money.

Readstown Wis Harlan Sime Henry Sime

Eggs deteriorate rapidly when stored at room temperature

Eggs deteriorate quickly in quality and flavor if kept at room temperature becoming unfit to eat within a week. Best storage is in an open dish or cardboard container in the bottom of the refrigerator.

Hagestad Knebes Silk Candlelight Lutheran Wedding

Jane Ann Hagestad and George B Knebes were married in a candlelight ceremony at Our Savior’s Lutheran church before 200 guests. The couple will reside at 724 South Eighth Street after a wedding trip to Minneapolis.

Jane Ann Hagestad Our Savior’s Lutheran G. B. Knebes

Central Mothers League Christmas Meeting Friday

Central Mothers league holds its Christmas meeting Friday afternoon in the auditorium. The string quartet and girls chorus under Harmer Root will provide music and the mothers will sing Christmas carols. The domestic science department under Miss Olive Cook will manage table decorations and refreshments. Hostesses will be 11A mothers, Mmes. A L Thill, E H Townsend and E A Nosby in charge.

Central Mothers League String Quartet Harmer Root Domestic Science Department

La Crosse Music Study Club Hosts Christmas Program

Mrs. C. B. Burgess hosts the La Crosse Music Study Club Christmas program and party at 104 South 17th Street. Mmes. L. B. Raymond and Calvin Thatro lead the program planning.

Congregational Guild Central Mothers’ League C. B. Burgess South 17Th Caledonia Street Methodist Wscs AAUW Cargill Round Table YWCA Jefferson Homemakers Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Public Library Women Voters Cargill Home South 17Th Street la Crosse Music Study Club Mmes. L. B. Raymond Calvin Thatro

Bridal Pair Wed in Tomah Wisconsin Service

Lutheran vows were exchanged at St. Pauls parsonage in Tomah Friday afternoon as Wilda Joyce Roscovius wed Marshal G Rehberg with Rev. Schatler officiating. Attendants were Alice and La Vera Roscovius. The couple will live at 617 Superior Avenue after December 15. Rehbergs’ parents are Mr and Mrs Joseph Rehberg. Meanwhile Valparaiso Chile faced an acute water shortage amid heavy rains.

Rehberg Superior Avenue Mr. Rehberg Joseph Rehberg

Church of God Apron Bazaar Tuesday Afternoon

The Church of God at 225 West Avenue North holds its annual apron bazaar Tuesday afternoon starting at two with lunches served throughout the day. Officers listed include Mrs. Nellie Bruner president Mrs. John Kurtz vice president and Miss Hannah Hallen secretary treasurer. Mohammedans call their faith Islam meaning obedience to Allah.

Church of God West Avenue North Nellie Bruner John Kurtz Mises Hannah Hallen

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